Image: Olaus Magnus - On the Vast Depths of the Norwegian Coasts
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Description: To the left we see a ship approaching the coast. A sailor is sounding the depth. The anchor is hanging ready at the bow. To the right a man is standing on the shore, also sounding the depth with a line provided with a large lead weight.
Title: Olaus Magnus - On the Vast Depths of the Norwegian Coasts
Credit: "Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus", book 2 - retrieved from Lars Henriksson's clipart collection, descriptions used with permission.
Author: Olaus Magnus
Permission: Author died more than 70 years ago - public domain
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